26°06'N 80°07'W · South Florida
Fort Lauderdale Yacht Guide
The working capital of the yachting world. More repair capacity, crew, provisioning and brokerage activity concentrates here than anywhere else in the Americas. If the Med is where yachts are seen, Fort Lauderdale is where they are kept alive.
Season & Arrival
October through May is high season, anchored by the boat show in late October. Yard space tightens from September; hurricane season planning runs June through November. Book haul-outs and paint windows months ahead, not weeks.
The Guide
Marinas
The serious berthing splits between the 17th Street corridor, the New River, and the beach-side basins. Power, draft and bridge clearances vary more than first-timers expect; confirm air draft against the Intracoastal bridges before committing upriver.
Operating Data
- Superyacht berths (region)
- 300+ over 80 ft
- Max LOA (sample basin)
- 200 ft / 61m
- Typical dockside draft
- 10-12 ft
- Shore power
- to 480V 3-phase
Operating data is updated each season. Confirm critical figures with the operator before arrival.
Captain Notes
- Bridge schedules on the New River will dictate your movement windows more than tide will. Plan tows accordingly.
- Hurricane plans are a contract item here, not a suggestion. Know your yard's haul-out priority list before June.
- Crew housing fills fast ahead of the show. Lock housing when you lock the yard period.
- The best subcontractors are booked through relationships. Start with the dockmaster, not the search engine.
Local Red Flags
- Quotes that arrive without a yard visit. Nobody prices paint honestly from photos.
- Slips offered well under market with vague power specs. Confirm amperage in writing.
- Surveyors recommended exclusively by the selling broker. Hire your own.
Local Operators
Featured in Fort Lauderdale
Meridian Basin Marina
Marinas · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Deep-water superyacht basin on the New River corridor. 38 berths to 200 ft, 12 ft dockside draft, shore power to 480V/3-phase, in-slip fueling and full concierge dock team.
Riverbend Refit & Yard
Refit Yards · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-service refit yard with 485-ton travel lift, covered paint sheds to 160 ft, and project management that reports to the captain, not around him.
Causeway Fuel Dock
Fuel Docks · Fort Lauderdale, FL
High-volume diesel at the 17th Street causeway. Dual 3-inch lines, 1,200 GPM, duty-free export fueling available with advance notice.
Harbor Lane Provisioning
Provisioning · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Galley-grade provisioning with 4-hour dockside delivery, charter-week packages, and Bahamas pre-clearance manifests handled for you.
Skyline Private Aviation
Private Aviation · Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE)
Charter and shuttle lift between South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Guest movements coordinated directly with the bridge.
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